System and method for customizing a playing field
A customizable tile system includes a tile disposed atop a surface; a forced fluid system comprising a pipe disposed below the tile and operatively coupled to a pump; a bladder operatively connected to the pipe, wherein the bladder is selectively inflatable; a sensor operatively coupled to the bladder; and a control system operable to control the pump. The control system includes a processor in data communication with the sensor, and computer memory, the computer memory comprising a program having machine readable instructions that, when effected by the processor, predicts a location of an impact upon the tile and selectively forces fluid through the pipe to inflate the bladder prior to the impact upon the tile.
1. A customizable tile system, comprising:
a tile disposed atop a surface;
a forced fluid system comprising a pipe disposed below the tile and operatively coupled to a pump;
a bladder operatively connected to the pipe, wherein the bladder is selectively inflatable;
a sensor operatively coupled to the bladder;
a control system operable to control the pump, the control system comprising a processor in data communication with the sensor, and computer memory, the computer memory comprising a program having machine readable instructions that, when effected by the processor, predicts a location of an impact upon the tile and selectively forces fluid through the pipe to inflate the bladder prior to the impact upon the tile.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the fluid is a gas.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the fluid is a liquid.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein:
if the temperature is above a predetermined threshold as measured by the sensor, forcing a cool fluid through the pipe; and
if the temperature is below a predetermined threshold as measured by the sensor, forcing a warm fluid through the pipe.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the tile comprises a layer of turf.
6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the turf comprises a plurality of light emitting fibers woven therein, each of the light emitting fibers being selectively activated.
7. The system of claim 6 , wherein the turf layer further comprises a plurality of solar fibers operatively coupled to an energy storage device for storing solar energy.
8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the solar energy provides power for the light emitting fibers.
9. The system of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the pipe has a plurality of openings formed therein, the fluid being forced out of the pipe through the openings.
10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the openings are selectively closable via an actuating system.